People
DHS IG: Sharing information could save money
A lack of communication among agencies led to increased costs for debris removal after Hurricane Katrina, an audit found.
Acquisition
Consolidation changes the game
Consequences of governmentwide initiatives alter the federal contracting landscape.
Acquisition
Gulf Coast businesses get boost from GSA
A new directive streamlines the process for awarding recovery contracts to local small businesses in the area Hurricane Katrina devastated two years ago.
People
IG: GSA could fall short on HSPD-12
As the General Services Administration works with other agencies to meet an October implementation deadline, it runs the risk of missing the mark itself.
Acquisition
Three companies protest Alliant awards
STG, Stanley Associates and the Centech Group are protesting GSA's contract awards.
People
GSA turns to industry to study Web users
The agency wants to know more about visitors to USA.gov, such as how they found the site and what they search for when they're there.
Acquisition
GSA issues stricter rules on year-end spending requests
Agency asks for breathing room to award contracts before the end of the fiscal year.
Acquisition
Are reverse auctions paying off?
Government officials plan to gauge the auctions' success through two surveys.
Acquisition
Feds earn low grades from SBA
Half of all agencies received failing marks on first rating of small-business contracting.
People
E-authentication grows up
GSA bets agencies will be willing to pay a fee for e-authentication services.
Digital Government
SBA: Half of agencies miss small-business goals
About half of departments and agencies failed to meet their small-business goals in fiscal 2006, according to the Small Business Administration. Moreover, a revision of 2005 data decreased the amount of contract dollars that went to small businesses by $4.6 billion.
Acquisition
SBA: Half of agencies miss small-business goals
In its first score cards, SBA handed out 12 red scores, which show that agencies did not reach their annual small-business goals.
Acquisition
GSA puts schedules in Express lane
Phase 2 of the agency's program to speed contract awards triples the number of available products.
Acquisition
Interagency contracts worry GSA
The agency sees them as obstacles to success in its five-year plan.
Acquisition
The changing face of acquisition
OFPP finalizing interagency contracting guidance, focusing on workforce issues.
People